Washington Capitals vs New Jersey Devils Prediction, 11/12/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Washington Capitals vs New Jersey Devils

Date: Thursday, November 12, 2026

Location: Prudential Center in Newark, NJ

TV: Monumental Sports Network, MSG+

Prudential Center is where the New Jersey Devils (13-5-0) will attempt to beat the Washington Capitals (9-6-0) on Thursday.

The Washington Capitals will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 6-5 defeat to the Stars in the last game they played. The Capitals had a good offensive outing and it showed in this defeat. For the outing, they converted 5 out of the 25 shots they tried. Additionally, they had 3 power play opportunities and were able to score 2 goals. Washington recorded 4 penalty minutes for this matchup.

When playing at even strength, the Capitals have given up 39 goals while earning 45 themselves. Washington Capitals opponents have tallied 51 power play tries (25th in the league) and have come away with 12 goals in those attempts. Pertaining to their goal scoring prowess, the Washington Capitals have accumulated 53 goals (19th in the National Hockey League) for the season and have surrendered 51. Washington has taken 417 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 12.7%. For the season, they have recorded 18 points and their points percentage is .600. The Capitals have had 417 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .878. Washington has accumulated 40 power play opportunities and they have tallied 8 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 20.00%.

The player in the crease for this game is Logan Thompson. For his career, Thompson has compiled 128 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .621. His save percentage currently sits at .910 in his 11,929 minutes played. Thompson has seen 6,055 shot attempts against him and has accrued 5,513 saves. The opposition has been able to score 542 goals versus Thompson in his NHL career and his goals against rate is 2.63. He has earned a record of 124-63-23 and he started in 206 games. Thompson has played in 215 contests during his hockey career.

The last time they were on the ice, New Jersey faced off against the Maple Leafs in a game where the Devils took home the win by a final of 4-0. The Devils recorded 4 goals of the 29 shots on goal they attempted. They had 3 power play chances in this matchup and scored 1 out of those tries.

New Jersey has attempted 606 shots (2nd in professional hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 10.73%, while allowing the opposition 446 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 67.57% on the other teams 37 power play chances, and their save percentage is 88.6%. They have earned 57 chances on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 19.30%. The Devils have 54 goals at even strength and 11 goals (20th in hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have allowed 51 goals to be scored by way of 39 goals at even strength and 12 goals while they had less men on the ice. Over the course of the season, the New Jersey Devils have earned a total of 65 goals, 26 points, as well as a points percentage of .722.

Across the ice you will find Connor Hellebuyck defending the net. He has a tally of 17,150 stops out of the 18,728 shots taken, which gives him a save % of .916. Hellebuyck has compiled a career record of 350-208-55 and has played in 630 games. He got the starting nod in 620 games and has accumulated 873,589 minutes. Hellebuyck's quality start percentage comes out to 59.7% and he has 370 quality starts in his pro career. Opponents are averaging 2.55 goals per contest and he has surrendered 1,578 goals altogether.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Washington

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